All news on the topic: Adoption

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Psychic buys 'I'm not creepy' doll from shop - and makes chilling 'soul' claim
The vintage toy was on sale at St Columba's Hospice shop in Morningside, Edinburgh. Shop staff were forced to add an "I'm not creepy" sign after locals said they were scared
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Extremely rare 'werewolf' cat is looking for a new home
Fern, a Lykoi cat, was given up for adoption and taken to Cats Protection in Warrington, Cheshire, after her previous owner went into care. It's thought to be one of only 200 left in the world
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'My brother is 30 years older than me - everyone mistakes him for my dad'
Alicia Mae Holloway, 27, says her brother is often mistaken for her dad because of their 30-year age gap - but people still can't wrap their heads around the maths
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Queen Camilla 'twisted arms' to revive cause she deeply cares about
When it came to a cause very close to Queen Camilla's heart she was willing to 'twist arms' to help bring it back to the public and ensure it continued for another generation of children
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What happened to the stars of 16 and Pregnant after the cameras stopped rolling
It has been 15 years since iconic show 16 and Pregnant first burst onto our screens. Following the tragic news of Sean Garriger's death, we catch up with other stars of the show
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Inside Dancing On Ice star Jayne Torvill's 'traumatic' journey to become a mum
Dancing On Ice star Jayne Torvill has opened up on her 'traumatic' experience in trying to become a mum for the first time after hanging up her ice skates professionally
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Amputee Tony Hudgell, 9, honoured by hospital who saved him after raising £1.8m
Tony Hudgell, nine, from Kent, has been praised for his 'out-of-this-world fundraising' for Evelina London Children's Hospital after he raised a staggering £1.8million
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Vladimir Putin hid inner 'sadness and pain' while speaking about West in address
Vladimir Putin seemed 'beleaguered' during a parliament address until he spoke about the West which energised him with 'aggressive arousal', says body language expert Judi James
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Dog adopted after three years in shelter returned one day later
Labrador retriever, Sora, thought she had finally found her forever home after she was adopted from Valley Animal Center in the US. But the shelter was devastated after she was returned 24 hours later
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'I need therapy after adopting my daughter - she is so boring and annoying'
A woman has admitted to disliking her adopted daughter as a person as she does nothing but complain about minor problems in life - and is now seeking therapy to get over her negative feelings toward her
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'I want to cancel my brother's wedding - his fiancée is so rude and obnoxious'
A woman's revealed that the 'entitled' actions of her brother's fiancé have led to her considering cancelling their wedding – which she's hosting at her home
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Couple thought health condition meant they'd never have children
Natalia and Steve went through many rounds of IVF before opting for adoption. They could not be happier now and share all the ups and downs of family life together
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Mum ridiculed for putting her toddler son 'on a leash' hits back at critics
Mum Rachel defended herself on social media after receiving comments about getting her toddler to wear a backpack with reins whenever they head outside together
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‘I rejected my niece’s adoption papers - I don’t want to be her mother’
A teenager who has spent the last five years living with her aunt and cousin while her parents were in prison has been left devastated when they refused to consider adopting her
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Murdered girl's brother prays every night that his big sister will come back
The little brother of murdered Harmony Montgomery prays every night that his sister will come back to life, his adoptive family has tragically shared in New Hampshire
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Owner in tears as XL Bully 'son' that bit child ordered to be put to sleep
The dog owner cried out "please no, he’s my son" before kicking a rubbish bin down the hall as she left the courtroom after the dog was ordered to be put down
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New work laws come into force in April affecting anyone with a job
There are some big changes coming in April which will affect flexible working, maternity, paternity and shared parental leave among others. There are also new workplace protections for women during pregnancy
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Killer dad who 'bashed two-year-old daughter's head against a wall' jailed
Zahra Ghulami was described as a bright, intelligent child who was highly curious. She was adopted by Jan Gholami and his wife Roqia Ghulami after her own mother died
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Brian Wilson 'has dementia' as Beach Boys star's family seek conservatorship
Beach Boys star Brian Wilson's family have filed to place the musician under a conservatorship due to his 'major neurocognitive disorder'
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'We're putting our baby up for adoption - she's not a good fit for the family'
A dad has sparked outrage after revealing he and his wife are putting their three-month-old daughter up for adoption because she's 'not a good fit' for their family
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Jonny Lee Miller details daring stunt he performed to impress Angelina Jolie
Jonny Lee Miller and Angelina Jolie tied the knot in 1996 before their subsequent separation 18 month later, finalising their divorce back in 2000
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'My mum got pregnant by my father-in-law to make my marriage incestuous'
A woman pregnant with twins has told how her 'narcissistic' mother purposely got pregnant by her father-in-law to try to ruin her now 'incestuous' marriage
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'I'm a single mum who adopted 6 sisters - I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be'
A woman who always pictured herself with a lot of children found herself a mother in an unusual way as she adopted six sisters from foster care.
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Brad Pitt accuses business partner of 'bullying' in Angelina Jolie vineyard row
Brad Pitt used to own the Chateau Miraval winery with ex-wife Angelina Jolie before she sold her share for £50million ($64million) back in 2021
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son Archie's surname caused huge royal row
When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced their son would be known as Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, they were actually reigniting a row that had been going on for decades